retrofit

ˌɹɛtɹəʊˈfɪt

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#1·4h ago

(intransitive) To supply a device, structure, etc., with new components or parts that were not previously available or installed.

Origin: The is derived from . The , which is first attested later than the verb, is either derived: * from the verb (see above); or * from. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·4h ago

An act of supplying a device, structure, etc., with new components or parts that were not previously available or installed; a retrofitting.

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A change made to a device, structure, etc., by introducing components or parts that were not previously available or installed.

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